With the World Cup kicking off over the weekend, what video could be better than watching your favorite F1 team getting in on the action? Demonstrating the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team’s love of the World Cup, Michael Schumacher, Nico Rosberg and Nick Heidfield show off their football skills in the pit. Of course, the F1 stars also take the opportunity to wish good luck to the German national team and give a little extra incentive for Germany’s world championship push. Finally, Nico takes the German football players Lukas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG for a bit of a joy ride around the countryside. And, in case you missed it, Germany beat Australia 4-0, and their next match is June 18th against Serbia (the U.S. team tied England 1-1).
You can watch the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS football video in its entirety below.
Mercedes-Benz has just launched a new commercial for the 2010 E-Class demonstrating its impeccable safety prowess. I don’t want to give too much away and ruin the suprise, but I will tell you the commercial centers around a driver of the E-Class who receives an untimely visit from the Grim Reaper. The rest, as they say, is movie magic.
You can check out the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class commercial entitled “Sorry” in all its unadulterated glory immediately below – simply hit play, sit back and enjoy ladies and gentlemen.
The future of the automobile has arrived at the Mercedes-Benz Museum. Beginning the first of June through July 11, 2010, the Mercedes-Benz F800 Style research vehicle will be on display at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. The fascination of technology display is accessible free of charge in the exhibition area. Visitors can learn about the fascinating study, view the Mercedes-Benz F800 as well as have their questions answered.
With the Mercedes-Benz F800 research car, Mercedes-Benz styles the future of the automobile from a new perspective. The five-seater combines highly efficient powertrain technologies with unique safety and comfort features as well as an emotional design language. The F800 Style offers a spacious interior with smart seat, control and display concepts. The newly developed multi-drive platform is suitable for an electric propulsion with fuel cells – with a range of almost 600 miles – and for the use of a plug-in hybrids, which can go up to 30 miles on pure electricity. Both versions of the F800 Style allows locally emission-free mobility on premium levels, combined with full everyday practicality and a dynamic driving experience.
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is open daily from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm.Further information is available for visitors to the Classic Customer Centre online at www.mercedes-benz-classic.com
In preparation for the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, the Mercedes GP PETRONAS team took some time to tour the beautiful city of Monte Carlo. They also sat down for the cameras to speak briefly about the race, noting the uniqueness of the Monaco Grand Prix in that it’s a highly technical course and one in which aerodynamics play far less of a role than on other courses. If you’re a race fan, you can check out the video along with photos of the Mercedes GP PETRONAS team both on and off the track in Monte Carlo (including the new Mercedes GP PETRONAS Motor Home) immediately below.
If you’re looking to add a touch of carbon fiber to your 2010 Mercedes E63 AMG, Vorsteiner has announced the availability of the V6E tuning package. Consisting of a carbon fiber front add-0n spoiler, a carbon fiber rear diffuser and carbon fiber deck lid spoiler, the V6E adds nothing in terms of power, but it does make your E63 AMG look a little faster. For an even greater level of customization, you can also add in a set of Vorsteiner’s V-308 Sport Concave three-piece forged wheels with a black finish. It’s not revolutionary, but for anyone wanting to differentiate their E63 AMG from a traditional E63, it’s an option. You can check out more of the Vorsteiner V6E 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG in the video and gallery below.
It’s no secret Jay Leno’s a huge automotive aficionado, so Mercedes-Benz USA decided what better way to showcase the new Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing in the States than by having Jay Leno – a.k.a. the Conan-slayer – take it for a spin around the mean streets of Beverly Hills. That’s exactly what they did, in vintage “Rendezvous” style (if you’ve never heard of “Rendezvous”, it’s a nine minute short film that takes place in Paris… see trailer here). Jay starts on Mulholland Drive and winds his way through Laurell Canyon, Sunset Blvd. and Coldwater Canyon, in a route Jay hails as the Nurburgring of L.A.
I can’t say it’s as exciting as watching the SLS AMG take a lap around the Ring, but I will say the engine notes of the SLS sound absolutely superb. You can check out the full video of Jay Leno and the SLS AMG Gullwing below, preceded by a brief making-of video showing the initial conception and planning stages.
It’s the weekend and Mercedes news is running a bit slow, so we decided to take a look back at a random subject, which in this case happens to be the current C-Class sedan’s design. We’ve got photos and a video highlighting the C-Class’ complete evolution, from its humble beginnings as a mere artist’s sketch all the way through its final, completed design. It’s not new, but it’s still interesting nonetheless. You can view the W204 C-Class design video and pictures in their entirety below. Enjoy ladies and gentlemen.
Kicking things off this beautiful April morning, we’ve got a behind-the-scenes look at a SLS AMG Gullwing commercial starring Michael Schumacher that we thought was new but actually made its debut back in January. In it, Schumacher takes a turn in the new model, and surrounded by his support team, attempts to perform a rather arduous driving feat. I won’t give away any more details, as you can watch the video below and see the action for yourself. When you’re finished, you can check out the additional behind-the-scenes photos from the Schumacher SLS AMG commercial filming showing various setups, storyboards, etc. that went into the making of the ad. Thanks to Markus Jordan for the photos.
If you’ve been watching any of the NCAA tournament lately you’ve no doubt seen an abundance of Mercedes commercials, one of which highlights the C-Class’ safety during a round of rollover testing. Since the commercials started airing we’ve received a couple emails requesting more info about the C-Class’ various safety aspects, so I thought I’d take a moment to re-publish a press release and photos covering the topic along with a short C-Class safety video. A few of the main areas covered include accident avoidance, passenger protection from a variety of impact standpoints and the C-Class’ various safety systems both during and after a crash. To those of you with questions about the C-Class safety, the information should help you gain a clear understanding of what exactly you can expect from the model and how you’re protected should you find yourself in a less-than-desirable situation. For more information, keep reading for all of the aforementioned content.